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Sonic Best Bets: May 22–28

Lauren Leathers and artlessBrandonMay 22, 2019

Wednesday, May 22 Jonathan Biss. The pianist will perform several works of Beethoven, including Piano Sonata No. 15 in D Major, Op. 28, "Pastoral"; Piano Son...

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NBAF hosts music event, art gallery in conjunction with Atlanta Jazz Festival

Carlyn PoundersMay 21, 2019

The National Black Arts Festival will host two events at the annual Atlanta Jazz Festival in an effort to unify fans of various ages and art disciplines. Jazz a...

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Atlanta Jazz Festival celebrates with 31 days of jazz events city-wide

Lauren LeathersMay 2, 2019

Prior to the iconic Atlanta Jazz Festival in Piedmont Park on May 25–26, the Atlanta Jazz Festival partners with venues all over the city to promote jazz events...

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Atlanta Jazz Festival to celebrate 42 years, announces 2019 lineup

Lauren LeathersApril 3, 2019

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has announced the artist lineup for the 42nd annual Atlanta Jazz Festival in a video announcement. The lineup includes a variety of j...

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ARTS ATL’s picks for the Atlanta Jazz Festival

Gail O'NeillMay 26, 2018

If we're lucky with the weather, Piedmont Park will be infused with the rhythms of jazz, funk, bossanova, R&B, the blues and Afro-Cuban music as one of the ...

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ArtsATL’s top 10 things to do in Atlanta that aren’t Hamilton

Andrew AlexanderMay 22, 2018

The touring production of the Broadway blockbuster Hamilton arrives at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre this week for a 14-day run of 22 beyond-sold-out performances. ...

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News: Atlanta Jazz Festival 2018 lineup includes Dianne Reeves, Jazzmeia Horn

Andrew AlexanderMarch 29, 2018

In a recent video announcement, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms revealed the artist lineup for the 41st annual Atlanta Jazz Festival. The festival will feature perfo...

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January’s Best Bets

Andrew AlexanderJanuary 2, 2018

Even in Atlanta, January can be cold and dreary. Fortunately, the month offers a host of fantastic art events, from a monumental contemporary classic at the the...

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Year in Review: 2017 was strong for classical music and opera, marked by profound loss

Mark GreshamDecember 29, 2017

Looking back on 2017, the richness and continued potential of Atlanta's diverse musical offerings shone well throughout the year. For the Atlanta Symphony Orch...

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Preview: Atlanta Jazz Festival celebrates its 40th year with stellar weekend lineup

Gail O'NeillMay 25, 2017

When Mayor Maynard Jackson founded the Atlanta Jazz Festival in 1978, he wanted to spotlight the city as an international center of the arts and education, and ...

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